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  • FX Buys the Rights To The ‘Twilight Saga’

    With Twilight: New Moon breaking all kinds of records and such this past weekend, it only makes sense that studios would be trying to jump on the gravy train (whether or…

  • Ridley Scott’s ‘Monopoly’ Gets A Plot

    There have been plenty of optioned films over the past few months that don’t make a lot of sense. Peter Berg will be directing a film based on Battleship, Michael Bay…

  • Francis Lawrence Goes to War with ‘Sgt. Rock’

    Director Francis Lawrence, who’s previous credits include I Am Legend, Constantine and TV’s Kings has picked up another directing gig. He will take on the big screen adaptation of DC’s comic…

  • Microsoft backs out of ‘Family Guy’ Special

    In what may come as no surprise to some, Microsoft has backed out of the Family Guy special that would have promoted Windows 7. Well, thanks a lot Microsoft for completely…

  • Shane Black to Helm ‘Doc Savage’ Movie

    Not many people outside of the world of film know Shane Black by name, but most certainly do by reputation. Black is best known for being the driving creative writing force…

  • ‘The Hobbit’, James Bond Get Their Bailout

    Things looked pretty bleak a week or so ago when lenders to Metro Goldywn Meyer seemed ready to plunge the studio into bankruptcy. Facing over 3 billion dollars in debt and…